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Morvern Callar ****
UK: Lynne Ramsay, 2002 A magnificent if frustrating piece of work that acts as something of a study into the titular character while not really revealing anything about her character. There are only really two performances that matter - Morvern (Samantha Morton) and Lanna (Kathleen McDermott), as the film spends most of its time with them and anyone else who appears is purely incidental. Morton's portrayal of Morvern is, as was to be expected, excellent, but the real surprise is McDermott, whose performance is outstanding, especially given that she has never acted before. I've no idea how much, if any, of the script was improvised, but either way, the film's most impressive trait is just how real everything seems. There is a sad, melancholy atmosphere throughout, even in the happier moments, and the use of music to accentuate this mood is absolutely outstanding. It's entirely possible to criticize it for the fact that there seems to be no real sense of direction or conclusion, but arguably that it what the character of Morvern is all about. IMDB reference
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Welcome to the movie checklist!
This section is an archive listing every movie I've seen from January 1 2005 onwards. Films I have already seen are included and will be marked with a (*), but probably won't be reviewed except under special circumstances. I will be including a rating for each film (in stars, out of 5), and hope to be able to include a brief 1-2 paragraph review of each film, although due to time constraints that won't always be possible.
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